So, it seems studying the Brits 2010 nominations more than once in one week is nothing short of a chore. But, for my three faithful readers, I soldier on. To keep this interesting I will endeavour to slip in further Robbie Williams and Flight Of The Conchords quotes and lyrics (now that would be a duet to rival Leon Jackson and Kylie Minogue).
BRITs Album of 30 Years - After some hardcore interweb trawling I discovered that there has been no such award to celebrate previous Brits decade landmarks; deeming this award even more ridiculous than its insanely odd nominees. To give this a little context the BPI Awards began in 1980 and we're renamed Britannia Music Awards in 1989 hence the rebranding with nickname Brits. In the last 30 years, these things have happened in worlds of politics and music.
1982 - Michael Jackson's Thriller goes on general release.
1989 - Berlin Wall pulled down.
1990 - Margaret Thatcher, the longest serving Prime-Minister of the 20th Century and only ever woman to serve in the role; resigns.
1991 - Freddie Mercury dies of AIDS aged 45
1996 - Jay-Z releases his first album Reasonable Doubt on record label Roc-A-Fella Records created by himself, Damon Dash and Kareem Biggs
1998 - B*Witched album B*Witched is released, the first four singles are all UK number ones.
2001 - On September 11th passenger jets are flown into the World Trade Centres in NY.
2004 - Boxing Day Tsunami kills nearly 230,000 people in fourteen countries.
2009 - The first African American US President is inaugurated.
Bearing this in mind... the nominees for 'BRITs Album of 30 years' are:
Coldplay: A Rush of Blood to the Head.
Dido: No Angel
Dire Straits: Brothers in Arms
Duffy: Rockferry
Keane: Hopes & Fears
Oasis: (What’s the Story) Morning Glory?
Phil Collins: No Jacket Required
Sade: Diamond Life
The Verve: Urban Hymns
Travis: The Man Who
International Female Solo Artist
Lady Gaga - Gaga ooh la la. Work it Stephanie.
Ladyhawke - is a band
Norah Jones - eh?
Rihanna - So just pull the trigger.
Shakira - Her hips don't lie.
International Male Solo Artist
Bruce Springsteen - Glastonbury 2009
Eminem - Glastonburried
Jay-Z - Glasto-mutha-shinging-bury
Michael Buble - Glasto-shaaabaa-be-bury
Seasick Steve - That tramp what lives in Glastonbury
International Album
Animal Collective: Merriweather Post Pavilion - Meh
Black Eyed Peas: The End - Its ‘E.N.D’ brits.com
Empire of the Sun: Walking on a Dream - Youtube their Arias* acceptance speeches to see why this should NEVER EVER BE ALLOWED TO HAPPEN.
Jay-Z: The Blueprint 3 - In moo york
Lady Gaga: The Fame - Touch my sugar cubes
*Australian music industry awards. Presented by an over-excited Sally off Home & Away. (Winners included Kiwi's if they have an Aussie postage stamp in their wallet for more than one month)
Only two to go, take a deep breath
International Breakthrough Act
Animal Collective - Bleughh
Daniel Merriweather - Just crawl up somewhere and bleed.
Empire of the Sun - Oh gawwwd.
Lady Gaga – You could be a part-time model.
Taylor Swift - Is Kayne invited?
Outstanding Contribution Award
Robbie Williams - No that's it, Sorry. I'm done. This is shagging ridiculous. If you want Robbie lyrics you can read BRITs 2010 vol. one.
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